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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,956.27, 41,935.73 and 9,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,956.27, 41,935.73 and 9,237.98 is: 13,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,956.27 : 41,935.73 = 9,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,956.27/41,935.73 = 9,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,956.27x = 41,935.73 × 9,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,956.27x = 387,401,493.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,401,493.67/27,956.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.41

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